TESOL International Association's Computer-Assisted Language Learning Section (CALL-IS) invited ELT educators around the world to participate in the free, open TESOL Electronic Village (EV) during the convention (March 23-25, 2022). This year's EV was a completely virtual ed-tech learning space for TESOL professionals.
Participants visited the virtual EV to discover new e-tools and instructional activities, learn with CALL experts and colleagues around the world. They could share their tech-supported teaching experiences ... and more!
EV sessions were both synchronous (live) and asynchronous (on demand) to accommodate global schedules. CALL-IS also created self-directed, hands-on EV learning opportunities that enabled participants to "tinker" with a selection of free tech tools and reflect on how they might use them in class or for professional development.
These are some of the presentations:
Immersive Building in Virtual Worlds and Virtual Reality
Participants learned to build a home, create and add 3D objects and customize avatars in Second Life, OpenSim, Minecraft, VRChat, AltspaceVR.
This session invited interested teachers to join in playing Minecraft. Through meaningful play, They learned all they could about playing Minecraft alone and together. They learned and understood through play how Minecraft can be used effectively in language learning.
The Six Honest Serving-Men and AI Literacy If you want to use AI well, start with better questions. Rudyard Kipling published The Elephant's Child in 1902 as part of his Just So Stories . Tucked into the tale is a short poem that has quietly outlasted the century: I keep six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who. Six words. Endless applications. And as it turns out, they map almost perfectly onto the challenge of using artificial intelligence well. AI Responds to Questions, Not Wishes There is a common misconception about AI tools: that they somehow "know" what you need. They do not. They respond to what you ask — and the gap between what you mean and what you type is often where results fall apart. Most weak AI outputs trace back to weak prompts. Consider the difference between these two requests: Poor prompt: "Create a lesson about recycling." Stronger prompt, built o...
An AI-generated image illustrating a scene from Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s "Before the Coffee Gets Cold." Pairing such images with text can bring abstract scenes to life for learners. Ever thought of spicing up reading time by pairing book excerpts with AI-generated images ? Picture this: your students read a vivid scene from a novel, then instantly see it illustrated as if plucked from their imagination. In this post, we’ll explore how combining text and AI-created visuals can supercharge language development – improving comprehension and vocabulary, ramping up engagement, and prompting deeper critical thinking. We’ll also share practical classroom ideas for teachers and learners to try out, all in an approachable, down-to-earth way. Better Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Engagement It’s no secret that visuals can make reading more comprehensible and memorable . Research consistently shows that students remember and understand information better when text is paired with images...
prompt: "An open notebook filled with handwritten notes and sketches at the center. Emerging from the pages are vibrant illustrations of a samurai, medieval knight, scientist, and modern traveler, blending into scenes of adventure and history. Floating letters and words from multiple languages form a colorful mosaic, with some transforming into images like a tree. In the background, a semi-transparent globe with connecting lines represents global communication, while vines with speech bubble-shaped leaves grow from the notebook. Light bulbs and puzzle pieces symbolize ideas and language learning." Storytelling for Language Learning: How Writing Plots Enhances Language Acquisition Language learning is a multifaceted endeavor that extends beyond memorizing vocabulary and mastering grammar rules. It involves engaging with the language in ways that mirror its use in real life—dynamic, expressive, and context-rich. One highly effective method to achieve this is through storytellin...
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